Intravenous Lidocaine for long term pain relief?

[Blue_Clay]

Hello Everyone,

I hope you’re all keeping well.

Looks like that time of year again when the cold, damp days come creeping in. Keep wrapped up and warm!🍂🧣🧤☁️

I was just wondering if any of you have tried IV Lidocaine for long term Fibro pain relief? And how you found it?

Many thanks in advance 🙂

[Hidden]

Hi Blue_Clay. Yes I have tried this. Sadly it didn't do much for me and the effects wore off within 2 weeks. As it 'didn't work for long enough and is very expensive' I was not offered to continue. I am on lidocaine patches which help a little in localised areas of pain.

[Blue_Clay in reply to Hidden]

Oh thank you for your reply, that’s helpful to know.

I’ll bring up the patches as an alternative with my GP.

Have a good day and thanks again 🙂

[Janecc12]

I have the patches which help. Especially at nighttime when everything is worse! X

[Blue_Clay]

Thanks so much for your reply.

Yes another lady has suggested patches. Anything is worth a try hey?! I’m going to talk to my GP about them I think.

Have a good day and thanks again 🙂

[Blue_Clay]

Gosh fentynal must be strong?! Or is that just me having seen the frightening things said about it in the media?

I’m willing to try anything to be honest that will just help put me on an even keel. My GP has had me on the highest dose of codeine for about two years now (I don’t think he really cares) and I fear I have become dependant on it 🫤 I really want off it and on something that helps the pain, but doesn’t dull my senses and quite frankly my motivation and enjoyment of life.

Sorry for the whinge there, I don’t know where that came from?! I don’t think I’ve ever admitted that before, even to myself.

Many thanks for your reply though 🙂

[Blue_Clay]

Many thanks Ajay575 🙂👍🏼

[E3178]

I had injections of lidocaine which worked initially but wore off after about a month.

[Blue_Clay in reply to E3178]

Oh I’m sorry to hear that.

Thank you for your reply 🙂

[Mille21]

Hi Blue Clay I have had it twice first time just 1 lot not much help but I had a set of 3 a few months ago and it really helped but its now worn off and am in agony but speak to pain nurse next week and doctor a few weeks later so hopefully get it again hope this helps xxx

[Blue_Clay]

Thank you for your reply Mille21.

All opinions and advice helps 🙂

[Purple7265]

I had a lidocaine infusion about 2 months ago. Unfortunately did absolutely nothing for me. I was on highest codeine tablets but came off them as had been on them for many, many years. I'm now trying MST (morphine slow release)tablets, but as yet no difference and don't really want to increase dose and become dependent on them x

[releasethemagic]

I had intravenous lidocaine 3 or 4 times a year for over 10 years and it enabled me to carry on working full-time. I found it made the fibro bearable. But COVID meant the NHS stopped them for nearly 3 years and I could not carry on working so on ESA and maximum PIP now.